WUHAN - After two consecutive losses, Wuhan Three Towns gained a 1-0 victory against Tianjin Jinmen Tigers in the Chinese Super League on Saturday.

Wuhan took the offense from the very beginning, as Brazilian striker Marcao's second-minute header bounced off the crossbar, and Brazilian forward Davidson's powerful volley was fended off by Tianjin goalkeeper Fang Jingqi 10 minutes later.

Wuhan took the offense from the very beginning, as Brazilian striker Marcao's second-minute header bounced off the crossbar, and Brazilian forward Davidson's powerful volley was fended off by Tianjin goalkeeper Fang Jingqi 10 minutes later

Wuhan broke the deadlock in the 71st minute, when Marcao converted a corner kick from teammate Deng Zhuoxiang to net the sole goal of the match.

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"The victory is very important to us. After we had suffered two consecutive defeats, people were skeptical about us. The win helped relieve us both mentally and physically," said Wuhan head coach Pedro Pineda.

In Saturday's game against Hebei FC, Henan Songshan Longmen striker Fernando Karanga was flagged offside twice, while managing to get on the score sheet with a header two minutes before halftime.

Henan climbed to fourth in the standings with 34 points, while Hebei, after suffering their 13th straight defeat, remained at the bottom with one win and 19 defeats.

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Elsewhere, Cangzhou Mighty Lions held Guangzhou City to a goalless draw.